The Dirty Bourbon River Show is proud to announce that Miss Sandra Love will be joining us as a guest vocalist on our 4 month tour beginning next month! Sandra comes to us from Baltimore by way of Richmond, bringing a unique and soulful singing voice to the table. As a few of you may know, we’ve already done a few shows with her, and she clicked so nice we just decided to swoop her up and bring her on the road with us!

in other news we’re still looking for a full time trombonist, and a roadie as well (or concert technician, as they call them nowadays). If any one has any references please let us know! We are expanding and growing ever so fast and can’t wait for these beautiful new changes to reach their full bloom. Ad Astera per Aspera!

To all our friends and family, fans and supporters, it is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our friend, bandmate, and partner-in-crime – Charles “Big Charlie” Skinner – will be hanging up his ringmaster’s jacket and bowler hat and departing from the Dirty Bourbon River Show.

I’m sure this is quite a shock to many of y’all, but this is Charlie’s decision, and – being friends first – we support him in his desire to pursue other paths and passions. As many of you know, Charlie is an exceptional singer and performer, and we have the highest hopes for him and wish him the best in this next chapter of his life.

Charlie’s final performance with the band will be on April 4th in New Orleans for our “Important Things Humans Should Know” album release party, where we hope you’ll help us give him a proper send off. Moving forward, it is our our goal to fill the section of the stage that was Charlie’s with another trombonist. It won’t be the same, folks, but change in life is inevitable, and the show must go on. Ad Astera per Aspera!

Thank you Charlie, it was an honor to share the stage and the road with you.

]]>http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2015/02/04/goodbye-charlie/feed/5Dirty Bourbon River ShowCharles "Big Charlie" SkinnerThe World’s Largest Drum Kithttp://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/06/21/the-worlds-largest-drum-kit/
http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/06/21/the-worlds-largest-drum-kit/#commentsSun, 22 Jun 2014 03:44:01 +0000http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/?p=7107]]>Yes folks it has been done. Thirty-five years and 813 pieces later, Mark Temperato, who goes by the stage name RevM, has built the world’s largest drum kit!

Some of the parts are as far as seven or eight feet away from each other, but he’s able to hit each piece from his throne, which is impossible to see from the front.

…I can’t imagine how much money he’s spent….

But…

I can keep track of how much money our Kickstart has raised…and as of now we are still behind schedule…we have 5 days to go folks, and we really need your help! We’ve got a producer and a studio all set…please continue your support and help us make this next album a reality!!

]]>http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/06/21/the-worlds-largest-drum-kit/feed/0Dirty Bourbon River Showdrums1drums2Blues you Oughta’ Knowhttp://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/05/09/blues-you-oughta-know/
http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/05/09/blues-you-oughta-know/#commentsFri, 09 May 2014 19:26:56 +0000http://dirtybourbonrivershow.wordpress.com/?p=6885]]>Hello good people of Earth! Big Charlie Skinner here with some more Rhythm & Blues you should be aware of. This time it’s coming straight outa New Orleans in 1961.

Alvin Robinson is of whom I speak, I been listening to this song non stop for weeks!

The Man has got Soul.

So next time your at your local record shop, do yourself a solid, pick up some of New Orleans’ own soul man Al Robinson.

Speaking of bands from New Orleans! The Dirty Bourbon River Show will be tearing up the Philmore TONIGHT at 9:00PM in Ft. Wayne Indiana. So If you need some New Orleans Flavor for your Friday, come on down to 2441 Broadway.
– Big Charlie

]]>http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/05/09/blues-you-oughta-know/feed/0Dirty Bourbon River ShowIntroducing The Newest Member of the Dirty Bourbon Familyhttp://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/04/01/introducing-the-newest-member-of-the-dirty-bourbon-family/
http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/04/01/introducing-the-newest-member-of-the-dirty-bourbon-family/#commentsTue, 01 Apr 2014 20:17:02 +0000http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/?p=6826]]>The Dirty Bourbon River Show is proud to announce the newest member of their family, Sir Logan Van Meter:

Logan hails from Berryville, VA, and will be joining us as Band Consigliere. He is a honed jack-of-all-trades, and knows how to use a sword. Look out America.

In other news, whole bunch of new tour dates posted on the left sidebar. Kicking off April on the 6th w/ a free show at Loyola, leading up to Jazzfest on the 27th – Closing out the Lagniappe Stage at 5:25pm on the Clapton day. Super excited for that one.

That’s about it y’all. Happy April Fools Day. Party Hardy in your dad’s Ferrari. One Love – DBRS

]]>http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2014/04/01/introducing-the-newest-member-of-the-dirty-bourbon-family/feed/1Dirty Bourbon River ShowLoganWithExplosionWebMerry Christmashttp://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2013/12/25/merry-christmas/
http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2013/12/25/merry-christmas/#commentsWed, 25 Dec 2013 20:15:46 +0000https://dirtybourbonrivershow.wordpress.com/?p=6496]]>On behalf of the Dirty Bourbon River Show and the great city of New Orleans, we just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas! Hope you got everything you wanted, and you are warm and happy and healthy with good friends and family. Much Love – DBRS

]]>http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2013/12/25/merry-christmas/feed/1Dirty Bourbon River Show20131225-141537.jpgHappy Halloween!!!http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2013/10/31/happy-halloween/
http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/2013/10/31/happy-halloween/#commentsThu, 31 Oct 2013 19:47:37 +0000http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/?p=6288]]>Happy Halloween Everybody!!! To get the day started, check out this awesome video of superfan and general all around gentleman Brian Ash getting a DBRS tattoo on Frenchmen Street:

Wild, right? And don’t forget y’all, we’re playing the mainstage at Voodoofest on Sunday, November 3rd from 12:45 to 1:45 – spread the word, and have fun tonight!!!

While sifting through an old box of CD’s given to us by a retired Irish dentist named Ken from Farmington, Arkansas, we came across a very rare gem – a collection of Tom Waits and Bob Dylan duets entitled “Tom and Bob”. The CD is very scratched, and only 4 of the tracks will play. We could not find any remaining tracks on the internet anywhere, so we looked up the record company who had distributed the album. Our research yielded some interesting information…

In the mid and late 90’s there was a small label based out of Southern California who produced and released the album – We have contacted the owner (who wishes to remain anonymous) and they are no longer in business, nor pressing any re-issues. He did give us permission however to publish the playable tracks. He is currently attempting to restore the masters, and when he does hopefully we will be able to get a copy, but in the meantime, you can view what we could rescue from the CD on our Youtube Channel or download them from a Bandcamp called Tom and Bob.

The 1st duet – which opens the album – is a particularly interesting version of Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe”:

The 2nd duet is a slamming rendition of the Starland Vocal Band’s “Afternoon Delight”. Tom and Bob really hit the spot with this one:

The 4th and final duet is a truly amazing rendition of the Beastie Boy’s “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)”. From everything we can tell, Arnold Schwarzenegger appears on this track as well: